I Used to Be Famous

Vince, once a member of the world's biggest boy band, now finds himself alone and struggling, still hoping for a comeback. He starts performing on the streets of Peckham, and an improvised jam session with Stevie, a young autistic drummer with an extraordinary sense of rhythm, leads to an unexpected friendship between two musicians who feel misunderstood. Together they form a connection through music, giving Vince a second chance at success.

The film is directed by Eddie Sternberg, who wrote the screenplay with Zak Klein. It is a British production from Forty Foot Pictures, running 104 minutes and mixing comedy, drama and music. Ed Skrein plays Vince, with Eleanor Matsuura as Amber, Eoin Macken as Austin, Kurt Egyiawan as Dia, Neil Stuke as Dennis and Racheal Ofori as Mel.

Released in September 2022, the film holds a 6.6 rating on IMDb from around 12,000 votes and a 6.9 on TMDB from a much smaller pool of 232 votes. A critics' rating of 6.3 from nine reviews places it close to the audience scores, suggesting a modest but generally even reception across viewers and reviewers alike.